The Pixel 9 series sees the introduction of the Tensor G4, and it isn't markedly different to last year. Google is offering Arm's latest cores that are clocked marginally higher alongside a new Exynos modem, but other than that, you won't see any major changes in this year's silicon.
Obviously, that means the Tensor G4 is largely identical to the G3 in terms of day-to-day performance, and this is in line with my usage of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL. The phones doesn't have any issues in most mundane tasks — just like the Pixel 8 series — but push the cameras or launch demanding games, and you'll see the inherent limitations of the Tensor G4.
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